A former cinema in Netherfield could soon be converted into nine new homes if plans get the green light from Gedling Borough Council.
The building on the corner of Kenrick Street and Wright Street was once the Cosy Cinema was built in the early 20th century.
It remained a cinema until 1955.
The building has since been used as workshop and storage space.
If plans were given the go ahead the cinema building would be converted into two three-bed homes and the neighbouring property – described as ‘dilapidated’ – would be demolished to help make way for more properties.
Developers said they hope to “sympathetically convert the former cinema and workshop”.
A planning document, submitted on behalf of CP Development, said the development was considered ‘appropriate’ for the area.
It said: “The scale, form and sitting of the proposed development is such that the character and appearance of the area will not be harmed, and will enhance the current site and visual outlook.”
The planning application will now be considered by Gedling Borough Council.
History of the Cosy Cinema in Netherfield
Built next to the railway line just off Victoria Street, the Victoria Picture Palace was opened on July 25, 1911.
In 1913 a circle was added, giving an extra 150 seats and the seating capacity was increaed to 600. It re-opened and was re-named Alexandra Picture Palace, and this operated into the late-1920’s when it closed as a silent cinema.
It was re-opened on October 30, 1930 as the Cosy Cinema and was operated by Joseph Wardle of the Bonnington Cinema in Arnold, Nottingham.
In its final years it was operated by Levin’s Cinema Circuit of Nottingham, and they closed the Cosy Cinema on April 30, 1955. It became a workshop for a carpentry business.
Why are you calling this a Voctorian cinema when it was built in 1911? Queen Victoria died in 1901.